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Military promises to cut down on use of live animals in trauma training

The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) said measures are needed to monitor the use of alternatives.

Trying to tackle domestic abuse in the U.S. military

A GAO report reveals more than 40,000 cases between 2015 and 2019. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:54 PM EDT May 10, 2021 WASHINGTON Domestic abuse is a problem in civilian society, and it is also a major challenge in the military. The Department of Defense recorded over 40,000 domestic abuse incidents involving military service members, spouses, or intimate partners from  2015 to 2019. Of those, 74 percent were physical abuse, the rest were emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect. In 2019 alone, the Army had 3,198 cases, the Air Force had 2,258 cases, the Navy had 1,695 cases and the Marine Corps had 904 cases. In DOD, domestic abuses are incompatible with military values and it reduces military readiness, said Brenda Farrell,  a Director in the Government Accountability Office s Defense Capabilities and Management team.

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Here's what that reduction in Basic Allowance for Housing is costing troops

Here’s what that reduction in Basic Allowance for Housing is costing troops Privatized housing at Kirtland Air Force Base. (Todd Berenger/Air Force) Most troops paid at least $1,000 a year out of pocket in 2020 because of reductions in the Basic Allowance for Housing, according to an analysis by government auditors. “The fact that DoD has been reducing the Basic Allowance for Housing has not gotten a whole lot of attention, so it may be a surprise to some service members and their families,” Elizabeth Field, director of the Government Accountability Office’s Defense Capabilities and Management team, told Military Times. “For military families living off base in housing they find in the local economy, the reduction means that they’ve had to share more of the cost of housing than they have in the past.”